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Re:Theresa May says the internet must now be regulated after... by orf on Sunday June 04, 2017 @08:55AM (#14481304)
Sure, but those laws are not enforced to the letter of the law, but to the 'spirit' of the law. Which means your not going to get arrested for taking your kid and their bat home from practice just because you forgot the ball.
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Re:Theresa May says the internet must now be regulated after... by jwdunne on Sunday June 04, 2017 @09:45AM (#14481540)
Not at all. I've seen this when police are searching cars owned by young drivers without children.

My point was that it can and has been broadly applied. If an officer believes an object is intended to cause harm, you can be arrested for it.

In contrast, the US enshrines gun possession as a basic constitutional right so baseball bats and knives are small fry. This was the comparison I was trying to extend.

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